Mental Health Professional (MHP) - Night Shift, CDF
Company: Downtown Emergency Service Center
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Days Off: Sunday,
Monday Shift: Night Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour Insurance
Benefits: Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee
coverage), Dental, Life, Long-term Disability Other Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA),
ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement
Plan Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and
is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. About DESC: DESC
(Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization
working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness,
substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their
highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive
services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where
no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As
the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled
adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves
almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is
designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and
affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as
an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. Job
Description: The Crisis Solutions Center is a residential treatment
facility that provides stabilization services to clients
experiencing acute or ongoing behavioral health crises. Mental
Health Professionals work within a multi-disciplinary team to
create and implement detailed, recovery-oriented disposition plans;
provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments; facilitate group
and individual counseling; complete risk and safety assessments;
ensure crisis resolution services are fully integrated with mental
health, substance use, and primary care teams. With other staff,
Mental Health Professionals will help develop and maintain a
comprehensive list of community partners and client resources;
participate in staff meetings and trainings; and maintain a safe
and therapeutic environment. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Is
familiar with Recovery Principles, Crisis Intervention and
Stabilization, Integrated Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders,
Intensive Case Management, Illness Management, Trauma-Informed
Treatment, strengths-based client centered treatment, relevant
Evidenced based/Emerging best practices, and strong working
knowledge of DSM V. Participates in psychiatric consultation,
supervision, program meetings and in-service trainings;
participates in clinical reviews and case consults for clients
admitted to the CSC. Completes and documents biopsychosocial
assessments, risk and safety assessments, success plans, care
conference outcomes, and other clinical support provided according
to agency guidelines; provides one-on-one counseling with clients
to support their stabilization. Creates and implements short-term
care plans, develops client-driven goal planners and discharge
dispositions; facilitates linkages to community resources and
services as needed. Participates in verbal de-escalation and
physical interventions in emergent situations. Work as a team to
maintain a safe, therapeutic environment including 15-minute client
wellness checks. Demonstrates DESC core values and professionalism
in all client and staff interactions; follows agency clinical
policies and procedures; participates in quality assurance reviews
when assigned Ability to provide phone consolation for referents of
the CSC, monitor office security cameras, answer phone calls, and
other administrative duties Willingness to serve food, do laundry
and change linens, help clean common areas, and occasionally clean
up bodily fluids and biohazardous waste using appropriate PPE.
Attend a 2-week onboarding process upon hiring and attending a full
day of mandatory training during employment. Provides
transportation for clients (such as appointments outside of CSC)
when needed. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any other
superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act
as a Mental Health Professional whose scope of practice includes
independently conducting mental health assessments and making
mental health diagnoses. Master's degree in a social work,
psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of
Nursing degree with specialty in mental health. Ability to drive an
agency vehicle to conduct agency-related business. A current
Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are
required. Interest in working with individuals who are experiencing
mental illness and/or substance use disorders who may be difficult
to engage in other treatment programs. Be able to pass a Washington
State Criminal background check. Ability to obtain a Washington
State Food Handler’s Permit. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual
Candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences are
encouraged to apply Strong applicants demonstrate the ability to be
positive in their empathetic responses to all persons, understand
the value of meaningful and deep client engagement, and have the
potential to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills
of an effective crisis worker; and value a non-judgmental response
to sensitive issues. Candidates should be able to accept feedback
and work in a highly collaborative and potentially stressful
environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit,
communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items
weighing up to 40 pounds, and to operate computer hardware systems.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is
committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal
employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The
Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the
presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any
employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational
qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Compensation details: 81807.6-90322.32 Yearly Salary
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